FDB (First Databank)
The world's leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge.
Overview
FDB does not offer a standalone application but provides the core drug knowledge base, including interaction data, that is integrated into hundreds of healthcare IT systems worldwide. Their products, like FDB MedKnowledge, are the engines behind the drug interaction alerts that clinicians see in their EHR, pharmacy, and CPOE systems.
✨ Key Features
- Drug-drug interaction alerts
- Duplicate therapy detection
- Dose range checking
- Drug allergy screening
- Pharmacogenomic data
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Market leader in providing foundational drug knowledge to the healthcare IT industry.
- PGx data is delivered as part of a comprehensive, trusted drug database.
- Focus on providing data and content to be integrated, rather than a standalone application.
Unique Value: Enables healthcare IT vendors and large health systems to seamlessly integrate trusted, actionable pharmacogenomic guidance into their existing platforms and workflows at scale.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Embedded drug knowledge base for leading EHR vendors.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Direct use by individual clinicians or patients (it's a B2B data provider)
🏆 Alternatives
Instead of offering another application, FDB provides the foundational data to power the applications clinicians already use, leading to better workflow integration.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Data Licensing tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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